District Announcements

SEYMOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Scott Valentine, Superintendent · Shannon Starr, PK-12 Principal

Phone: 641-898-2291 / Fax: 641-898-7500

 

Day 139

5/8/25 Announcements 


School Menu


Breakfast

5/12- Biscuits & Gravy, Fruit, Juice & Choice of Milk

5/13- Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice & Choice of Milk

Lunch

5/8- Crispito with Cheese, Baked Chips, Broccoli, Pears, Cookies & Choice of Milk

5/12- Cheeseburger, California Blend, French Fries, Pineapple & Choice of Milk

** Last day for a la carte is May 8th.

Menus are subject to change due to shortages in food supplies. Breakfast & Lunch options may change on short notice. We apologize, understand & share the same frustrations with our families & students. We will try to inform families as soon as we are able to & we appreciate your patience in working with us. Please be sure to check the breakfast/lunch menu on the schools website at seymourcsd.org for updates.

School Announcements:                                                     

This Week:

  • Monday 1st hour,  Play cast member 

  • Seniors last day of school is May 8th , Seniors Awards are at 9am.

  • Kindergarten/ Senior Graduation walk through at 8:20. 

  • Any high school girl (9th-12)  that would be interested in Miss Seymour for Old Settlers please contact Becky Wray, Also Little Miss and Mister (K- 3rd grade). 

  • Softball shirt orders are due Today, order forms can be picked up and returned to the office.

  • Swim lesson forms are due back to the office before May 16th.

  • Students planning to do Drivers Ed need to stop in the office and pick up a form. The 2025 Summer Driver Education Program will consist of one session. This session will begin May 29th. The cost for the 2025 summer session will be $395. Classroom instruction will be online and you will be expected to complete 2 hours per day. You will complete the classroom portion in 15 days. You may work ahead 1 hour per day to finish earlier if you like. State law states a student can work no more than 180 minutes per day.  Once you have logged in you will have 30 days to complete all lessons. If you do not complete 2 lessons per day you will not finish the class in the required time. There are no refunds. You may extend the time for an additional $100. There are free and reduced options available if you qualify. There are no refunds if you fail the course.  

  • Graduation Saturday, May 10th at 1pm.

  • We're thrilled to announce the new app for Seymour CSD! It's everything Seymour CSD, in your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/fV4ScD Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/DTTR7z

  • Seniors there are  2-$500 trap scholarships available. The applications are due May 1st and they can just get them to Liz.

  • School Fees and Dues, as well as negative lunch balances need to be paid before the end of the year check out for all students. Seniors will need paid before Senior trip and graduation. 

Upcoming:..

  • 1st grade field trip May 13th bus leaves 8:10 am and returns by 11:00 am.

  • The NHS ceremony will be Wednesday, May 14th at 7:00pm.  Practice for current members and inductees will be at 3:30pm.

  • May 14th - FBLA meeting during lunch.  Pizza will be provided.  If you are interested in joining FBLA, please come and see what it’s all about.   8th graders - if you are interested, please stop by during your lunch time as well.  There will be a sign up sheet outside Ms. Kaster’s room to sign up for the meeting, so she knows how much pizza to order.

  • May 14th Elementary Track and Field Day

  • 1st grade field trip, May 15th bus leaves 8:10 am and returns by 2:30 pm.

  • AG day is going to be May 15th .

  • Tuesday May 20th, Spock's Reptile Sanctuary from Des Moines will be in the school for an assembly for all classes that choose to attend. It will be in the HS gym from 10-11 am, so the gym will be closed from 9:30-11:30 am to give time for set up and clean up.

  • May 20 (Tue) @6:30PM - 5-12 Band & Choir Spring Concert (dress rehearsals in gym that morning, times TBD)

  • 4th grade field trip Wednesday May 21st. Bus will leave at 8:20 and return by the end of the school day.

  • Kindergarten Graduation May 22 at 9am

  • May 21nd, 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 PM, Dance 7:00-9:00 PM- updated

Other News:.

  • There were a couple different amounts of money turned in to the office before the break. Check in with the office.

  • Daycare is looking for someone reliable over 16 students or staff, who is interested in working 4 to 6 everyday. Please see Tara..

  •  Worshipping Warriors will be every Thursday morning at 7:10am in Mrs. Banks’ room.  5th-12th graders are welcome to learn about the Bible! 

  • Esports practices will be every Monday and Wednesday after school.

  • Detention will now be served after school from 3:45-4:15 with the teacher that wrote the detention ALONG with serving over your lunch period with Mrs. Stonehouse.  If an associate writes a detention, it will be served with Kim Stonehouse. 3 skipped detentions will result in an in school suspension. 

  • Students when leaving or entering the school other than the start and end of school day, you must sign in/out on the sign out sheet. Whether you are leaving for college, running to get something from a vehicle, appointment, Senior study hall, lunch, or returning from any of those. Even if you are leaving and returning multiple times a day. Please write first and last name, times and Reason or Destination. While it may seem like a hassle this helps us keep track of our students for safety reasons. All parents and visitors should also be signing in and out.  Students be respectful of the sheet as well policy

  • Fundraisers:

  • Freshman Fundraiser:

  • Drive Thru Spaghetti dinner May 9th. Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Green beans, Salad & Dessert for $10. See a freshman to purchase a ticket or Mrs. Shelby Lenig Jellison. 

  • Sophomore Class Fundraisers: 

  • Warbucks - 

  • 2. World's Famous Candy Bars $1 each : Caramel, Wafer, Crisp, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Almond.

  • Juniors Class Fundraisers:

  • Popcans and Bottles: exchanging pop cans for money. Students and staff don’t throw those pop cans away.  Save them to help out the students. Tip: there is a place in the teacher lounge to put them.

Activities:

5/8- VTK @ Mt. Ayr at 4:30. Bus leaves at 2:15. Please dismiss at 2:05

      JHTK Conference Meet at Lamoni @ 4. Bus leaves at 1:50. Please dismiss at 1:40

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